Occidental Building & Loan Ass'n v. Carlson

Lightner, District Judge.

Foreclosure, decree for plaintiff and defendants appeal.

Appellee first contends that the appeal should be dismissed because a valid bond was not filed. At the time the motion for new trial was overruled the district court fixed the amount of the supersedeas bond at $500, and thereafter, but not within the 20 days limited by section 20-1916, Comp. St. 1929, the defendants filed a bond, which they designated “Appeal Bond,” in the words and figures following :

“Know all men by these presents: That we, Carl E. Carlson, as principal, and Thomas G. Tritt, as surety, are held…